You're right about now seeing ones like this anymore. They are all really from the Victorian era style. Their thought process with these was to make them big and extravagant so it would grab you're attention and it would make you go over and visit. They did not want to be forgotten. Cemeteries like this they all seem to be fighting for that until you just see something way bigger than all the others in the area. It was definitely a competition. Thanks for watching!
My family still goes insane with headstones have a family member with a 12 ft obelisk engraved with a drilling rig it’s pretty insane and less than 20 years old maybe it’s a Texas thing
Thank-You RhettyforFun!!!! To me, there's nothing more INTERESTING than to visit an old 'Cemetery!' The history and the age of the ones that have passed can be quite compelling!!!!
They really are beautiful. It's a style that is from the victorian era and the thinking behind it is to grab people's attention and lure them to your grave so that you'll have visitors. They did not be forgotten. The other reason why we don't see them much is because of the cost. No telling how much they would cost! Thanks for watching Nadia!
my mom's head stone is just flat. I feel sorry for her. I would have given her something a lot more special but, the cemetery did not allow standing stones because of lawn care. There is nothing special.
It really is a beautiful cemetery! I have always loved going thru ones with monuments like these. Each of them seem to be reaching out trying to catch your attention so you will visit them. Thanks for watching Jackie!
I'm ready for him to Vjsit the Oldest Cemetery in Ft Worth. There is a Gentleman buried there who Onced robed a Bank an got away with it. He is to have Buried it under a Certain Tree in the Old Cemetery. I'm not sure what Tree as your only suppose to be able to see it an night. Retty for fun always comes up with lots of interesting facts an places too.
Yes it really is a beautiful cemetery rich in history. Before I knew it I had spent multiple hours in there. I love cemeteries like that. Thanks for watching!
Gosh! Not sure if it’s the music or your voice but I love tuning into your channel... so charming.. your so respectful too which is a blessing for us that get to watch your videos. Thank you for sharing. Blessings from across the old pond 🇬🇧🙏🏻💖
Thank you Jayleigh! I appreciate the kind words as well you watching. I do always try to show as much respect as I can when I'm in a cemetery. I would want the same for my loved ones.
So nice to see one that is close to me! I have family in Waco and I live about an hour from there. Always a pleasure to watch your videos. You keep the memory alive of these people and are so respectful.
After watching the live, yesterday thought I would go thru and look. I missed see this one. That was a beautiful day and the cemetery is one of the prettiest one you have shown. Just amazing. Thanks for sharing..☝🙏🙏
Thank you for going back to see if you have viewed them all. This really was a beautiful cemetery and I'm sure I'll be back in this one for some more stories at some point. This cemetery is huge!
A beautiful place to spend eternity. Good video and thanks for taking us along. Beautiful location and statuary. I would assume some wealthy families who erected these monuments. Seemed to be the thing to do back in the 1800s.
You're welcome and yes the owners of these large statues and monuments were pretty well off. These are out of the victorian era. The thinking behind them is to make them big and eye catching so that people visiting the cemetery will also stop by and pay them a visit. They did not want to be forgotten so it really was like a competition. The person who had the most money and died last could really win that battle. Sometimes it really creates some beautiful cemeteries though. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I spent hours in there for sure. I was only in there to get the inventor of Dr Pepper but I ended up spending a lot more time. Thanks for watching Janie!
Gosh this is just great. Very respectful, and your pacing and voice are wonderful to watch and listen to. Thank you for doing this -- I learned so much by looking up some of these folks while you were talking. I feel like I've been to Oakwood now, a part of the world I wouldn't otherwise have ever visited. I started thinking about the people buried here, and their world and times, which are now gone -- but you brought it back to life. Again, thank you for bringing this to us, and for your style and presentation. Really, really enjoyable.
You're welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed it. There is a ton of history in this cemetery and I wish I could do more of it. I might revisit it at some point. Thanks for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory I discovered on Wikipedia that Governor Coke and Dr. Wallace are buried facing each other for a reason: "Coke is buried near his 'friend through eternity,' David Richard Wallace." It makes me sad, in a way, but also inspiring to think of the friendship that these two people -- who were very important in their time -- shared while alive. And here we are, still thinking about them...
Rhetty, this tour was fascinating! You did a great job and I appreciate you What a beautiful cemetery! The trees and all the interesting monuments and history. I would get lost for hours in there Thanks again from Canada 🇨🇦👍🏽
I spent hours and hours in there. It's a fascinating cemetery because of all the large beautiful monuments and markers. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Very impressive, monuments, statues, trees🌲flowers 🌺 and beautiful lush grass. I might be Australian but I’m very aware of the saying: everything is BIGGER in Texas (they are not wrong) Thanks for taking me along Rhetty ❤️Jodie 🇦🇺
You're right about that. Texans like to do everything big! I never will forget my microbiology professor was Australian but I can't remember from where. The first day of class a student interrupted, "You talk funny are from Texas?" I thought, "You're from Oklahoma haven't you ever heard a Texan talk?" I thought you would enjoy that but in reality many Texas talk similar to Okies especially if they are from Southern Oklahoma.
@@RhettyforHistory So Oklahoma people are called Okies, I didn’t know that. I never thought I talked funny, strange, until I heard my on voice on tape ( I cringed 😬) is that really my accent?
Enjoyed this Rhett! The Live oak's and Crepe Myrtle's produce a very beautiful resting place! I was curious about the "strangely designed" art monument at the begining (Cornelia Marschall Smith).....looked it up and they were both professors at Baylor!
Great as always Rhett. Looks like a lovely place and the monuments are amazing some of them still look quite new. You always give us a nice piece of history. Keep Well
There is a ton of history in this cemetery and it was beautiful too. If I was closer I could surevdobablot more stories on it. Thank you for watching Yvonne!
What a pretty cemetery. And yes, the history is so interesting. I believe I could spend days, weeks in there looking around. Times sure have changed. Now they just do the flat stones so it's easier for the guy who cuts the grass, ugh. Thanks for sharing this with us. I really enjoyed it :)
Beautifully done as always Rhetty I love history and enjoy all the historical places you travel to. The monuments on the graves are so beautiful. I liked the one where the to statues facing each other. That was different. It reminded me of the Arran Burr duel. Anyway great video Take care.
Thank you Carmela! I read after I filmed that the two statues facing each other were actually best friends. Either way it was unique to see that. It was a beautiful cemetery. Thanks for coming along with me!
Wow! What a beautiful cemetery and those oak lined streets are amazing..this is one I could spend hours in exploring. This is why I love old cemeteries. The monuments are so unique and beautiful. Lots of old money families resting here. Modern monuments don't hold a candle to these..
You're right about these old monuments being beautiful and unique. I'm sure there are tons of stories to tell in this cemetery too. Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you for the video's . I have spent about 5hr. watching your interesting vid's. I also have been subscribed since watching you mow that grave yard . But, I have been sick off an on for a long time and was doing hit and miss on them so glad I got to do it today. Love your vids.
I'm sorry to hear you have been sick off an on. I hope you are starting to feel better. Thank you for taking the time to watch the videos. Especially for 5 hours. That's dedication!
Such a beautiful cemetery. My folks are buried at Mt. Washington cemetery in Independence, Mo. A rough neighborhood to get through but, the cemetery is very old and beautiful.
@@RhettyforHistory - I know Jim Bridger is buried there. But I don't know just where. And there is a massive - I forget what they are called - above ground tomb for, I think the founder of the KC Star. It looks like a castle.
Thank you for a wonderful tour. I'm in Canada and find American/Canadian history very interesting. I am surprised at the number of surnames that are the same for both countries. As I have found, there were a lot of Canadians that emigrated to the U.S. Two of my Uncles did that. One was in California and a member of the U.S. Navy during WWII as an Engineer. The other in Oklahoma that became a large ranch owner. Texas has a way of honoring their dead that is quite astonishing. Really enjoy your video's.
You're welcome Harry. That's interesting how you had some relatives that made their way to Oklahoma like that. Did they come when the territory opened up or quite a ways after? Do you still have relatives here? Each cemetery is different and that is intriguing. Thanks for watching and sharing all that!
Hi Rhett, 🖐️ I can't remember if I asked you this before or not. But why did you take an interest in cemeteries. I love watching your videos And some of the cemeteries are beautiful. I just couldn't remember if I had asked you this before. Have a great day.👏👏👏👏👏👏🎃🕷️🕸️👻👽🤡🤓.
I don't think you have asked before. I love all the things you can find in a cemetery. It's the art, architecture, culture and history. Those are all things I loved. I have been going into cemeteries for a long long time and I've also been helping them out for a long time. They are full of stories just waiting to be told and that intrigues me. You never know what you'll discover. Thanks for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory thanks so much Rhett for replying, I've watched several times when you went in to the cemeteries a did A great job sprucing them up. I was just wondering. 🙋
Nice cemetery and beautiful monuments and well cared for. Hey Rhetty remember when you showed the cemetery Showman’s Rest where there were circus people and some Cowboys? Well on the another channel called Faces of the Forgotten the man pointed out a memorial with over fifty graves for a tragedy that happened there. A circus train was hit from behind by another train and killed many people and injured some. It also burst into flames so many of the tombstones only say unknown male. There are some graves that were survivors who wanted to be buried with their friends. If you didn’t know about it you might check it out.
Thank you for watching Janis! I'll have to watch that video as I have not seen it. I do know about that cemetery though. I've been to it but it was a long time ago thus I have no video on it. That is in Forrest Park, Illinois. It's another fascinating cemetery and the tragedy is super sad.
There might be other circus cemeteries but those are the only two ones that I know of. In the cemetery that I covered there is a gentleman I scanned over quickly who died from a train wreck. I didn't know his story though. I found it out later when I covered a circus clown in a cemetery in Texas. It was the video about Peter Mayhew who played Chewbacca in Star Wars. She died in the same wreck as the man in Hugo. Luckily there were not more who perished because it could have been bad.
Interesting piece of artwork at the beginning of your video. It's interesting how so many of these family plots have an obelisk. I also like the statues on top of some of them. I woner if Wallace and Coke knew each other and that is why their statues are facing each other. It's interesting to see how the designs of headstones have changed over time. Were there any people connected to David Koresh there?
Really not sure if any of the Davidians are in this cemetery. There could be one. I know there are some spread out all over the U.S. Afrom what I remember. thank you for watching!
Once upon a Time ..I dated a grandson during collage of one of the owners of LL Sams and Sons Church Furniture Manufacturing of Waco. I was Born in Waco and returned to graduate from Baylor U. Mr Sam and his family were so kind to me as my family were still overseas. I meet thier grandson during HS Jr/Sr yr while overseas and dated somewhat while he attended TX A&M and myself at Baylor. And while most of the class remain in contact we are still most of the class of 74 are still in contact. Which cemetery in Waco were you visiting? When my dad was the Boy Scout master during the tronado of 1954-55. His troop was tasked with cleaning up the Cemetery. With all things churnged up dad called a halt to the grusome sights his troop was to indure. Both my brothers became Eagle Scouts...Eldest is PhD of history/professor and author, and other brother (deceased) Hon District Judge NM 9th District. Man, you come so close to all my roots ... Absolutely Love Your Videos
Lot of history in that cemetery. You can spend all day in this cemetery. But there is also a lot to see all around that area too. Thanks for watching again!
This is so wonderful an a, Beautiful old Cemetery. There is a Wonderful Old Cemetery in FtWorth the Cemetery also has the Gentleman who Robed a Bank or Something, I forget. It is said that there is a Certain Tree in the Cemetery where it was rummered to have been where he buried the Gold. You are only supposed to see it at night. I have heard about many people that have looked for it over the years, nobody has yet to come across it. From what was told and read the rummer is to be as Old as Ft Worth, There are many Outlaws are buried there too as well as Some of Ft. Worth's Elite. There too. Seems that I've never gotten around to Visiting it. if you get a chance while down this way, Come see the Cemetery in Ft Worth an if you I can meet you there in Ft Worth where I live. As always, Thank you for Sharing this Wonderful Video.
Oh ok. I know which one you are talking about now. Not quite as much history at least with big names as Oakwood but I remember it does have General Tarrant in there.
You're absolutely right about that James. This is a style that comes out of the Victorian period and that was the goal. The thought process behind that is they knew people would eventually stop visiting graves. If they built something tall, grand or flashy it would draw visitors over. That way they would never be forgotten. So it really became a thing of who had enough money to out do the other person and who died last. There are a few people today that have this same sort of belief. One famous person I can point to is Nicholas Cage. He has created a pyramid for himself in a New Orleans cemetery. People aren't the happiest about it though. Thanks for watching.
I wish you lived near me. I very often visit cemeteries; I love it and feel so relaxed and comfortable in a cemetery. But I don't have anyone to go with, either.
IT SEEMS THAT YOU VISIT MANY CEMETERIES BUT AS FAR AS I KNOW YOU HAVE NOT BEN TO LOUISIANA NEXT TO TEXAS YOU HAVE A VERY GOOD CHANNEL I KEEP WATCH ON KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND I WILL WATCH.
I have been there but it was before my days of filming. I had plans to go there this year but I wasn't sure how things would be. Thank you for watching!
You should see Cincinnati Cemetery it's a lot like this only bigger. The Bohrerl family in Illinois has huge monuments on their graves in city of Normal.
IIRC, Goliad has a wide residential street near downtown with a street planted in the middle, painted white. I was shocked but then again I'd been absent 29 years at the time.
If you ever get to Telluride it has a delightful cemetery which will take you back in time to all those who settled these united States and the events through the centuries.
The tornado of cic 1955 that divitaded downtown Waco called into action the Boy Scout troop my dad was a Scout Master. The task was to reunite graves and headstones and bodies. My dad called a halt to his troop as it was too gruesume for young kids. A highschool buddy of mine of '74 was a grandson of the Church Furniture Manufacturing Owner, LL Sams and Sons.
Rherry yes you touch the basic history of that is available to oakwood if you get back down to Waco once again to get hold of me because I know where there are several fairly tiny private cemeteries that are open to the public I also know where there are some other smaller cemeteries that are fascinating walks and I'm not talking about the cemetery by the ranger Hall of Fame although that is again a fascinating Sarah cemetery although the majority of that cemetery is actually under the Texas ranger Hall of Fame it was supposed to have been moved and here oh I guess about 15-20 years ago they were going to do an expansion and they discovered that the majority of the graves had never been touched and we're still there and they had to exhume them at that point in time and I believe they were moved to oakwood but I am not positive.
Sul Ross, his parents, wife and several of his children are buried in this cemetery. He was the Ranger who captured Cynthia Ann Parker and her daughter, brother of Quanah Parker. He was later a Confederate General, sheriff of McClennan County, Governor of Texas, and president of Texas A and M. The state university in Alpine is named after him.
Hey Rhett, I have a idea, would you do a video in honour of some victims that occured with our military that died during the pandemic of the 1918 Spanish flu to the recent Military veterans of the present covid19 pandemic in one video of a locations or locations of your choice? It could be with medical professionals who died trying to save lives during both or just the general public who died during both. Something to open people's eyes on how serious this all is but respecting with honours who died. I think it would really be great. I think you may even find victims from both in the same cemetery even. You may even find a cemetery with both Military and medical professionals who died and laid to rest in the same cemetery. It is my thoughts if you do so & put the Spanish flu & coronovirus in the title with Professional medical personal & Military in the title, it would pull up in the search engines fast as the key words and I would not mind spreading the video really fast through social media. Any thoughts? By the way, I will be buying that mug soon, I had been really busy so it slipped my mind but not intentionally.
I am familiar with Henry Roan horse in Gray Horse Cemetery and I know there are other family members in Osage county but I do not know of a Roan Horse Cemetery in Pawhuska. I only know of the city one and then individual chiefs or family ones. But this one in Waco has a ton of rich history. We could spend years documenting it.
These were prominent people and many of them prioritized their money differently than what we do today. Views on memorializing in a cemetery is definitely changing. For the most part people are opting for smaller and cheaper all the way around. Thank you for watching.
I've never lived a fancy life. My death will be just that a death. I have no life ins, no money for burial so what will be will be. I dont think it really matters. It can be the states problem. I have no family.
These monuments are definitely a sign of a time passed. You just don’t see stuff like this anymore. Thanks so much for this.
You're right about now seeing ones like this anymore. They are all really from the Victorian era style. Their thought process with these was to make them big and extravagant so it would grab you're attention and it would make you go over and visit. They did not want to be forgotten. Cemeteries like this they all seem to be fighting for that until you just see something way bigger than all the others in the area. It was definitely a competition. Thanks for watching!
Whittdocs Famous Graves and History - they are pretty neat! 🙂
My family still goes insane with headstones have a family member with a 12 ft obelisk engraved with a drilling rig it’s pretty insane and less than 20 years old maybe it’s a Texas thing
Jackie Nichole 😮 wow
That sounds like a really cool one!
Thank-You RhettyforFun!!!! To me, there's nothing more INTERESTING than to visit an old 'Cemetery!' The history and the age of the ones that have passed can be quite compelling!!!!
I agree with you. There are so many stories in cemeteries just waiting to be told. Thanks for watching!
Here from the Netherlands I like to watch your videos. Continue to make beautiful images.
Thank you Bas! I appreciate you watching and commenting from the Netherlands!
What a beautiful cemetery and a beautiful day. Definitely a cemetery I would love to talk a walk in.
Thank you my friend. It's vfc definitely a good one.
The monuments are beautiful. Those are disappearing these days. Thanks again Rhetty, as always quite beautiful.
They really are beautiful. It's a style that is from the victorian era and the thinking behind it is to grab people's attention and lure them to your grave so that you'll have visitors. They did not be forgotten. The other reason why we don't see them much is because of the cost. No telling how much they would cost! Thanks for watching Nadia!
my mom's head stone is just flat. I feel sorry for her. I would have given her something a lot more special but, the cemetery did not allow standing stones because of lawn care. There is nothing special.
This is one of the most beautiful ones I have seen. Thank you Rhetty
It really is a beautiful cemetery! I have always loved going thru ones with monuments like these. Each of them seem to be reaching out trying to catch your attention so you will visit them. Thanks for watching Jackie!
I'm ready for him to Vjsit the Oldest Cemetery in Ft Worth. There is a Gentleman buried there who Onced robed a Bank an got away with it. He is to have Buried it under a Certain Tree in the Old Cemetery. I'm not sure what Tree as your only suppose to be able to see it an night. Retty for fun always comes up with lots of interesting facts an places too.
Always interesting following you around. Beautiful old monument work. Just fantastic. Thanks
I really love cemeteries with monuments like that! Thanks for watching Albert!
Interesting video, Thank you for sharing!
You're welcome Linda. Thank you for watching.
Wow! That cemetery is really well cared for and what a wealth of history in there. Thank you for taking us there!!
Yes it really is a beautiful cemetery rich in history. Before I knew it I had spent multiple hours in there. I love cemeteries like that. Thanks for watching!
My humble opinion is that, your one of the best vlogger on UA-cam....I'm so happy that I found your channel.....
Thank you John. I'm glad you found the channel as well and I appreciate you watching.
Old cemeteries are so beautiful, Thanks Rhetty ! ( Excellent choice of music for this video btw )
Thank you Dennis! I do love these old cemeteries with the victorian style markers. Thanks for watching!
Love your channel you do it well and with respect Thanks
Thank you Darlene! I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the channel!
Great video Rhetty!
Thank you Pamela! I appreciate you watching.
I enjoy the tours you show. Sometimes I just wonder how their lives were and what history they tell.
Every time I'm in any cemetery I always wonder what what the stories are for those that are laid to rest there. Thanks for watching.
That is a beautiful Cemetery with many amazing markers. Thank you for sharing and God bless
You're welcome and thank you so much for watching!
Gosh! Not sure if it’s the music or your voice but I love tuning into your channel... so charming.. your so respectful too which is a blessing for us that get to watch your videos.
Thank you for sharing.
Blessings from across the old pond 🇬🇧🙏🏻💖
Thank you Jayleigh! I appreciate the kind words as well you watching. I do always try to show as much respect as I can when I'm in a cemetery. I would want the same for my loved ones.
So nice to see one that is close to me! I have family in Waco and I live about an hour from there. Always a pleasure to watch your videos. You keep the memory alive of these people and are so respectful.
You can spend a lot of time in this one. I highly recommend a stop thru here even if you just drive thru. Thank you for watching!
The big ones are eye catching and something to go over ......so well took care of....thank you for sharing....you all have a great day
This cemetery is really beautiful and it really is a nice one. Thanks for watching Jody!
After watching the live, yesterday thought I would go thru and look. I missed see this one. That was a beautiful day and the cemetery is one of the prettiest one you have shown. Just amazing. Thanks for sharing..☝🙏🙏
Thank you for going back to see if you have viewed them all. This really was a beautiful cemetery and I'm sure I'll be back in this one for some more stories at some point. This cemetery is huge!
Thank you, beautiful ❤️🙏🏼❤️🌹
You're welcome and Thank you for watching!
A beautiful place to spend eternity. Good video and thanks for taking us along. Beautiful location and statuary. I would assume some wealthy families who erected these monuments. Seemed to be the thing to do back in the 1800s.
You're welcome and yes the owners of these large statues and monuments were pretty well off. These are out of the victorian era. The thinking behind them is to make them big and eye catching so that people visiting the cemetery will also stop by and pay them a visit. They did not want to be forgotten so it really was like a competition. The person who had the most money and died last could really win that battle. Sometimes it really creates some beautiful cemeteries though. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Really enjoyed this. Very interesting to see all of the large and unusual monuments. tfs
Thank you June. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
What a beautiful cemetery. You’re correct I could spend hours looking around. Thank you for another great video.
I spent hours in there for sure. I was only in there to get the inventor of Dr Pepper but I ended up spending a lot more time. Thanks for watching Janie!
Gosh this is just great. Very respectful, and your pacing and voice are wonderful to watch and listen to. Thank you for doing this -- I learned so much by looking up some of these folks while you were talking. I feel like I've been to Oakwood now, a part of the world I wouldn't otherwise have ever visited. I started thinking about the people buried here, and their world and times, which are now gone -- but you brought it back to life. Again, thank you for bringing this to us, and for your style and presentation. Really, really enjoyable.
You're welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed it. There is a ton of history in this cemetery and I wish I could do more of it. I might revisit it at some point. Thanks for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory I discovered on Wikipedia that Governor Coke and Dr. Wallace are buried facing each other for a reason: "Coke is buried near his 'friend through eternity,' David Richard Wallace." It makes me sad, in a way, but also inspiring to think of the friendship that these two people -- who were very important in their time -- shared while alive. And here we are, still thinking about them...
Rhetty, this tour was fascinating! You did a great job and I appreciate you
What a beautiful cemetery!
The trees and all the interesting monuments and history. I would get lost for hours in there
Thanks again from Canada 🇨🇦👍🏽
I spent hours and hours in there. It's a fascinating cemetery because of all the large beautiful monuments and markers. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Realy nice, well maintained old cemetery, sad story is with old forgoten rural cemeteries.
Sometimes you see forgotten cemeteries in cities as well. Each area and cemeteries is different. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Wao ! What a beautiful place ! Hi Rhetty ! 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷👍
Hi Jose! It really is a beautiful cemetery and it is very large! Thanks for watching!
I really enjoyed this one. Simply beautiful and impressive ❤️
It really is a beautiful cemetery. Thank you for watching Linda!
Very impressive, monuments, statues, trees🌲flowers 🌺 and beautiful lush grass.
I might be Australian but I’m very aware of the saying: everything is BIGGER in Texas (they are not wrong)
Thanks for taking me along Rhetty ❤️Jodie 🇦🇺
You're right about that. Texans like to do everything big! I never will forget my microbiology professor was Australian but I can't remember from where. The first day of class a student interrupted, "You talk funny are from Texas?" I thought, "You're from Oklahoma haven't you ever heard a Texan talk?" I thought you would enjoy that but in reality many Texas talk similar to Okies especially if they are from Southern Oklahoma.
@@RhettyforHistory So Oklahoma people are called Okies, I didn’t know that.
I never thought I talked funny, strange, until I heard my on voice on tape ( I cringed 😬) is that really my accent?
Usually the way it works is that people from other areas no matter where you are think someone has an accent.
Interesting place so much history, love those huge gravestones beautiful, thank you for sharing
There really is a ton of history in those grounds. I really enjoy going thru cemeteries like that. Thanks for watching Paige!
I live in Waco Texas, and that is beautiful Cemetery. Great video.
Thank you Sherron. I really enjoyed wandering through that cemetery.
My mother's and father's hometown. It was town of our family reunions. Many relatives from the area and visited much growing up.
Enjoyed this Rhett! The Live oak's and Crepe Myrtle's produce a very beautiful resting place! I was curious about the "strangely designed" art monument at the begining (Cornelia Marschall Smith).....looked it up and they were both professors at Baylor!
That's interesting. I'm sure there are quite a few professors in this cemetery. This is really just down the road from Baylor. Thanks for watching.
Great as always Rhett. Looks like a lovely place and the monuments are amazing some of them still look quite new. You always give us a nice piece of history. Keep Well
There is a ton of history in this cemetery and it was beautiful too. If I was closer I could surevdobablot more stories on it. Thank you for watching Yvonne!
What a pretty cemetery. And yes, the history is so interesting. I believe I could spend days, weeks in there looking around. Times sure have changed. Now they just do the flat stones so it's easier for the guy who cuts the grass, ugh. Thanks for sharing this with us. I really enjoyed it :)
You're welcome and Thanks for watching. I spent and evening in there and then several hours the next day. I could have spent so much more time though.
thank you, I find cemeteries very interesting
I do too Wendy! It's always great to see others that like the same things. Thanks for watching!
Beautifully done as always Rhetty I love history and enjoy all the historical places you travel to. The monuments on the graves are so beautiful. I liked the one where the to statues facing each other. That was different. It reminded me of the Arran Burr duel. Anyway great video Take care.
Thank you Carmela! I read after I filmed that the two statues facing each other were actually best friends. Either way it was unique to see that. It was a beautiful cemetery. Thanks for coming along with me!
Wow! What a beautiful cemetery and those oak lined streets are amazing..this is one I could spend hours in exploring.
This is why I love old cemeteries. The monuments are so unique and beautiful. Lots of old money families resting here.
Modern monuments don't hold a candle to these..
You're right about these old monuments being beautiful and unique. I'm sure there are tons of stories to tell in this cemetery too. Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you for the video's . I have spent about 5hr. watching your interesting vid's. I also have been subscribed since watching you mow that grave yard . But, I have been sick off an on for a long time and was doing hit and miss on them so glad I got to do it today. Love your vids.
I'm sorry to hear you have been sick off an on. I hope you are starting to feel better. Thank you for taking the time to watch the videos. Especially for 5 hours. That's dedication!
Beautiful place. Thank you.
Yes it is. Thanks for watching Renee!
Such a beautiful cemetery. My folks are buried at Mt. Washington cemetery in Independence, Mo. A rough neighborhood to get through but, the cemetery is very old and beautiful.
I've been up there in that area before but I don't think in that cemetery. Thank you for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory - I know Jim Bridger is buried there. But I don't know just where. And there is a massive - I forget what they are called - above ground tomb for, I think the founder of the KC Star. It looks like a castle.
Wow! Definitely sounds like one I need to pay a visit to! I think it's right up my alley. Thanks for telling me about it!
I was a little late watching this one. Great video. i am proud to be called a friend.
It's ok. I may have a lot like that. Who knows. I appreciate you watching at any time my friend.
Thank you for a wonderful tour. I'm in Canada and find American/Canadian history very interesting. I am surprised at the number of surnames that are the same for both countries. As I have found, there were a lot of Canadians that emigrated to the U.S. Two of my Uncles did that. One was in California and a member of the U.S. Navy during WWII as an Engineer. The other in Oklahoma that became a large ranch owner. Texas has a way of honoring their dead that is quite astonishing. Really enjoy your video's.
You're welcome Harry. That's interesting how you had some relatives that made their way to Oklahoma like that. Did they come when the territory opened up or quite a ways after? Do you still have relatives here? Each cemetery is different and that is intriguing. Thanks for watching and sharing all that!
Love those trees.
Yes they were so big and they had a lot of them. Thanks for watching!
I’ll have to drive over there tomorrow. I’m in Waco until Sunday.
It's worth a visit even if you just drive thru there. Thanks for watching!
Let’s Go - wow, lucky... would be cool to go there! 🙂
Hi Rhett, 🖐️ I can't remember if I asked you this before or not. But why did you take an interest in cemeteries. I love watching your videos And some of the cemeteries are beautiful. I just couldn't remember if I had asked you this before. Have a great day.👏👏👏👏👏👏🎃🕷️🕸️👻👽🤡🤓.
I don't think you have asked before. I love all the things you can find in a cemetery. It's the art, architecture, culture and history. Those are all things I loved. I have been going into cemeteries for a long long time and I've also been helping them out for a long time. They are full of stories just waiting to be told and that intrigues me. You never know what you'll discover. Thanks for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory thanks so much Rhett for replying, I've watched several times when you went in to the cemeteries a did A great job sprucing them up. I was just wondering. 🙋
Very nice cemetery, very well kept etc..
Yes it is. I really enjoy going thru ones like this. I spent hours in there wandering around. Thanks for watching!
Another great cemetery video love them. Have you ever been to the Bonaventure cemetery in Savannah ?
No I never have been there but I know about it. I do want to go there. Thanks for watching!
Nice cemetery and beautiful monuments and well cared for. Hey Rhetty remember when you showed the cemetery Showman’s Rest where there were circus people and some Cowboys? Well on the another channel called Faces of the Forgotten the man pointed out a memorial with over fifty graves for a tragedy that happened there. A circus train was hit from behind by another train and killed many people and injured some. It also burst into flames so many of the tombstones only say unknown male. There are some graves that were survivors who wanted to be buried with their friends. If you didn’t know about it you might check it out.
Thank you for watching Janis! I'll have to watch that video as I have not seen it. I do know about that cemetery though. I've been to it but it was a long time ago thus I have no video on it. That is in Forrest Park, Illinois. It's another fascinating cemetery and the tragedy is super sad.
@@RhettyforHistory yes very sad
@@RhettyforHistory yes the wreck happened in 1918
There might be other circus cemeteries but those are the only two ones that I know of. In the cemetery that I covered there is a gentleman I scanned over quickly who died from a train wreck. I didn't know his story though. I found it out later when I covered a circus clown in a cemetery in Texas. It was the video about Peter Mayhew who played Chewbacca in Star Wars. She died in the same wreck as the man in Hugo. Luckily there were not more who perished because it could have been bad.
Interesting piece of artwork at the beginning of your video. It's interesting how so many of these family plots have an obelisk. I also like the statues on top of some of them. I woner if Wallace and Coke knew each other and that is why their statues are facing each other. It's interesting to see how the designs of headstones have changed over time. Were there any people connected to David Koresh there?
Really not sure if any of the Davidians are in this cemetery. There could be one. I know there are some spread out all over the U.S. Afrom what I remember. thank you for watching!
Once upon a Time ..I dated a grandson during collage of one of the owners of LL Sams and Sons Church Furniture Manufacturing of Waco. I was Born in Waco and returned to graduate from Baylor U. Mr Sam and his family were so kind to me as my family were still overseas. I meet thier grandson during HS Jr/Sr yr while overseas and dated somewhat while he attended TX A&M and myself at Baylor. And while most of the class remain in contact we are still most of the class of 74 are still in contact. Which cemetery in Waco were you visiting? When my dad was the Boy Scout master during the tronado of 1954-55. His troop was tasked with cleaning up the Cemetery. With all things churnged up dad called a halt to the grusome sights his troop was to indure. Both my brothers became Eagle Scouts...Eldest is PhD of history/professor and author, and other brother (deceased) Hon District Judge NM 9th District. Man, you come so close to all my roots ... Absolutely Love Your Videos
2nd time watching. I'm going to Dallas/Waco in about a month. I'll have to check it out.
Lot of history in that cemetery. You can spend all day in this cemetery. But there is also a lot to see all around that area too. Thanks for watching again!
Imagine the history these folks saw and experienced,Respect the past
There is a ton of history in this cemetery! It's fascinating to think about. Thanks for watching!
Good Morning Rhetty. As always great video. Do you know when you will cover the story from the Hobart OK incident that I shared with you ?
Is that the Babs Switch fire that I knew about?
As always , Great video,
Thank you!
Beautiful
Yes it is. Thanks for watching Kerry!
This is so wonderful an a, Beautiful old Cemetery. There is a Wonderful Old Cemetery in FtWorth the Cemetery also has the Gentleman who Robed a Bank or Something, I forget. It is said that there is a Certain Tree in the Cemetery where it was rummered to have been where he buried the Gold. You are only supposed to see it at night. I have heard about many people that have looked for it over the years, nobody has yet to come across it. From what was told and read the rummer is to be as Old as Ft Worth, There are many Outlaws are buried there too as well as Some of Ft. Worth's Elite. There too. Seems that I've never gotten around to Visiting it. if you get a chance while down this way, Come see the Cemetery in Ft Worth an if you I can meet you there in Ft Worth where I live. As always, Thank you for Sharing this Wonderful Video.
Oakwood Cemetery?
@@RhettyforHistory No Sir I do,appoligse an I did not make myself clear. I meant seeing the Old Historic Cemetery in Ft Worth. My deepest appoligese
Which one is that?
@@RhettyforHistory it is called Pioneers Rest Cemetery it is the Oldest Public Cemetery in Ft Worth.
Oh ok. I know which one you are talking about now. Not quite as much history at least with big names as Oakwood but I remember it does have General Tarrant in there.
Hi there enjoy your posts 😘
Hi Joanne! Thanks for watching and I'm glad you're enjoying them!
These large Monuments never fail to amaze me. I could barely afford a tiny stone for my grave...
Yes they are definitely a lot of money and were back then too. Thanks for watching Barbara!
Wow, I had no idea there was a cemetery that big in Waco. Looks like there might have been a subtle contest to see who could get the highest monument.
You're absolutely right about that James. This is a style that comes out of the Victorian period and that was the goal. The thought process behind that is they knew people would eventually stop visiting graves. If they built something tall, grand or flashy it would draw visitors over. That way they would never be forgotten. So it really became a thing of who had enough money to out do the other person and who died last. There are a few people today that have this same sort of belief. One famous person I can point to is Nicholas Cage. He has created a pyramid for himself in a New Orleans cemetery. People aren't the happiest about it though. Thanks for watching.
A+ !!!
Thanks Jackie! I appreciate you watching!
I wish i had someone special in my life to go see cool things with. Its dam lonely doing them by myself.
Even if you have someone you may be going to places on your own. It's just how it works sometimes. Thanks for watching and coming along with me.
I wish you lived near me. I very often visit cemeteries; I love it and feel so relaxed and comfortable in a cemetery. But I don't have anyone to go with, either.
A lot of monuments there. What is the largest cemetery you have visited?
By far Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC. I have visited that one many times and it never gets old. Thanks for watching Dusty!
I still haven’t seen all the headstones in this cemetery. And I’ve been a Wacoan all my life(for 24 years).
It's a massive cemetery so I can certainly understand why you haven't. It is beautiful there though. Thank you for watching.
How wealthy do you need to be to get one of those massive tall family markers? Those are beautiful.
Definitely more than the average person. No telling how much those cost. But they are striking. Thanks for watching.
IT SEEMS THAT YOU VISIT MANY CEMETERIES BUT AS FAR AS I KNOW YOU HAVE NOT BEN TO LOUISIANA NEXT TO TEXAS YOU HAVE A VERY GOOD CHANNEL I KEEP WATCH ON KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND I WILL WATCH.
I have been there but it was before my days of filming. I had plans to go there this year but I wasn't sure how things would be. Thank you for watching!
You should see Cincinnati Cemetery it's a lot like this only bigger. The Bohrerl family in Illinois has huge monuments on their graves in city of Normal.
IIRC, Goliad has a wide residential street near downtown with a street planted in the middle, painted white. I was shocked but then again I'd been absent 29 years at the time.
We've been to the same places! Keep going south, to Round Rock to see Bass Outlaw's grave.
Eventually I will. It just won't be this trip. Thanks for watching!
Everything is BIG in Texas
If you ever get to Telluride it has a delightful cemetery which will take you back in time to all those who settled these united States and the events through the centuries.
The tornado of cic 1955 that divitaded downtown Waco called into action the Boy Scout troop my dad was a Scout Master. The task was to reunite graves and headstones and bodies. My dad called a halt to his troop as it was too gruesume for young kids. A highschool buddy of mine of '74 was a grandson of the Church Furniture Manufacturing Owner, LL Sams and Sons.
Rherry yes you touch the basic history of that is available to oakwood if you get back down to Waco once again to get hold of me because I know where there are several fairly tiny private cemeteries that are open to the public I also know where there are some other smaller cemeteries that are fascinating walks and I'm not talking about the cemetery by the ranger Hall of Fame although that is again a fascinating Sarah cemetery although the majority of that cemetery is actually under the Texas ranger Hall of Fame it was supposed to have been moved and here oh I guess about 15-20 years ago they were going to do an expansion and they discovered that the majority of the graves had never been touched and we're still there and they had to exhume them at that point in time and I believe they were moved to oakwood but I am not positive.
YOUR WAS OAK WOOD CEMETERY IN WACO,TEXAS I USE TO LIVE TEXAS BUT FROM NC ALSO WE HAVE OAKWOOD IN RALEIGH,NC
I like stuff like this
Thank you for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory ur welcome
Sul Ross, his parents, wife and several of his children are buried in this cemetery. He was the Ranger who captured Cynthia Ann Parker and her daughter, brother of Quanah Parker. He was later a Confederate General, sheriff of McClennan County, Governor of Texas, and president of Texas A and M. The state university in Alpine is named after him.
Hey Rhett, I have a idea, would you do a video in honour of some victims that occured with our military that died during the pandemic of the 1918 Spanish flu to the recent Military veterans of the present covid19 pandemic in one video of a locations or locations of your choice? It could be with medical professionals who died trying to save lives during both or just the general public who died during both. Something to open people's eyes on how serious this all is but respecting with honours who died. I think it would really be great.
I think you may even find victims from both in the same cemetery even. You may even find a cemetery with both Military and medical professionals who died and laid to rest in the same cemetery. It is my thoughts if you do so & put the Spanish flu & coronovirus in the title with Professional medical personal & Military in the title, it would pull up in the search engines fast as the key words and I would not mind spreading the video really fast through social media. Any thoughts? By the way, I will be buying that mug soon, I had been really busy so it slipped my mind but not intentionally.
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Thanks for watching!
Leander McNELLY 1866-1907 is there.
One thing it's not waco it's clean and lovely and we'll keep thanku🌊🌊
It is a nice cemetery! I love going in ones like that. Thanks for watching!
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Imagine being dead since 1954. a long time. They take good care of the graveyard. It must take a lot of work to keep that place from over growing.
This is a really a large cemetery so it's a full time job for these caretakers. Thanks for watching!
Interesting cemetery, but not near the history like Roanhorse cemetery in Pawhuska. Great video, though.
I am familiar with Henry Roan horse in Gray Horse Cemetery and I know there are other family members in Osage county but I do not know of a Roan Horse Cemetery in Pawhuska. I only know of the city one and then individual chiefs or family ones. But this one in Waco has a ton of rich history. We could spend years documenting it.
Who can afford marble today..years ago there were artist around..
These were prominent people and many of them prioritized their money differently than what we do today. Views on memorializing in a cemetery is definitely changing. For the most part people are opting for smaller and cheaper all the way around. Thank you for watching.
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My boyfriends mother is buried there
It's a great cemetery to have a loved one in. It's beautifully maintained and that means less worries. Thanks for watching!
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I've never lived a fancy life. My death will be just that a death. I have no life ins, no money for burial so what will be will be. I dont think it really matters. It can be the states problem. I have no family.
i wish i could grow a cool beard
It's alovely we'll keep cemetery 💦💦
Yes it is. The base there does a fantastic job at maintaining it. Thanks for watching.
Noting, not notating.